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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,592.50 and 168,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,592.50 and 168,303.50 is: 369,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,592.50 : 168,303.50 = 168,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,592.50/168,303.50 = 168,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,592.50x = 168,303.50 × 168,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,592.50x = 28,326,068,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,068,112.25/76,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,828.22

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